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Ruling passed by Authority for Advance Rulings Customs , Central Excise & Service Tax. The Authority for Advance Rulings consists of a Chairman who is a retired Judge of the Supreme court and two members of the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, one each from the Indian Revenue Service and the Indian Legal Service.

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GST on Canteen Services in Business Premises: Judicial Rulings & Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : Scenario-wise analysis of GST on business canteen services covering ITC, employee recovery, contractor supply, and statutory oblig...

May 10, 2026 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Quick Lime (90%) and Hydrated Lime (85-95%) Attract 5% GST: AAR Tamilnadu

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling examines the composition of lime products and holds that impurities of 10–15% place them under Heading 2522. The Auth...

December 4, 2025 762 Views 0 comment Print

Can ITC Be Used Across Unrelated Supplies? A Key GST Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Gujarat AAAR rules ITC from one business can offset GST on unrelated output supplies under a single registration, emphasizing fung...

July 21, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

जीएसटी में एडवांस रूलिंग: एक विस्तृत अवलोकन

Goods and Services Tax : जीएसटी के तहत एडवांस रूलिंग (AAR) की प्रक्रिया, प्रा...

July 21, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 22nd June 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Stay informed on India's latest regulatory changes from June 16-22, 2025. This summary covers Income Tax exemptions, GST amendment...

June 25, 2025 5118 Views 0 comment Print


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Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2793 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...

May 29, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print


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Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print


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Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...

October 16, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Rajiv Ranjan appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority

Goods and Services Tax : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan has been appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority in the place of Mr. Rajiv Magoo. FINANCE DEP...

September 13, 2022 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Notification to re-constitute Himachal Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Governor of Himachal Pradesh, in supersession of this department’s notification of even No. dated 14.09.2020, published in the e...

January 20, 2022 1068 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi Authority for Advance Ruling reconstituted

Goods and Services Tax : Governor of Delhi under Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, is pleased to reconstitute the Delhi Authority for Advance Ruling...

July 27, 2021 2232 Views 0 comment Print

Rajiv Magoo appointed as member of Maharashtra GST Advance Ruling Committee

Goods and Services Tax : Shri. Rajiv Magoo, Joint Commissioner of Central Tax has been appointed as member of Maharashtra GST Advance Ruling Committee in t...

April 29, 2021 2358 Views 0 comment Print


Hostel & Food Services Between Charitable Educational Institutions Taxable Under GST

October 15, 2025 2436 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAR rules on GST liability for K L N Sourashtra College providing hostel and food services to another higher education institution under a B2B contract, concluding the supplies are taxable at 18%.

No Second Forum for Same Issue: Tamil Nadu AAR Dismisses Application on Pending GST Case

October 15, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

AAR rejected applicant’s plea on classification and exemption for bio-mining services, citing Section 98(2) which bars admission when proceedings on same issue are already underway.

GST AAR: Rice Bran Oil Classified by Content, Not ‘Lamp Oil’ Use

October 15, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that refined rice bran oil, even if marketed as ‘lamp oil,’ retains its classification under HSN 1515 90 40 and attracts the applicable GST rate, as classification depends on essential character.

MGO Charges Not Taxable: No GST on Liquidated Damages for Short-Lifting Gas

October 15, 2025 966 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that ONGC’s Minimum Guaranteed Off-take (MGO) charges, levied on GAIL for short-lifting gas, are liquidated damages for breach, not liable to GST.

Nuclease-Free Water Classifiable as Distilled Water: CAAR Delhi

October 14, 2025 312 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that Nuclease-Free Water, being of similar purity as distilled water, is classifiable under CTH 28539010. It rejected earlier classification as certified reference material under 3822, terming it a bona fide error.

Motorola Push-to-Talk Devices Are Telephones, Not Network Equipment: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that Motorola TLK 100, TLK 110, and TLK 150 PoC devices are push-button telephones under Tariff Item 8517 1810, rejecting classification as general communication apparatus.

Aircraft Ground Support Units Classified as Aircraft Parts: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that both Air Start and Air Conditioning Units, designed exclusively for aircraft servicing, are classifiable under Heading 8807 as aircraft parts, not general machinery.

Decorative PVC and PS Wall Panels Classified Under CTH 3921: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 1347 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that decorative PVC, PS, and PU wall panels used for interior decoration are classifiable under Heading 3921 as plastic sheets, not builders’ ware under Heading 3925.

Optical Transceivers Are “Parts” Under Tariff Item 8517 79 90, Eligible for Nil Customs Duty

October 13, 2025 1458 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that SFP and similar transceiver modules are integral parts of network equipment, not standalone machines, and thus qualify for classification under 8517 79 90 with nil BCD under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.

HSN classification for bamboo pulp paper products & bamboo/wooden kitchenware

October 13, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai classifies imported bamboo pulp paper products and wooden tableware under relevant HSN codes, clarifying distinction between finished and stock items.

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